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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,017.06, 16,526.46 and 3,119.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,017.06, 16,526.46 and 3,119.45 is: 4,679.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,017.06 : 16,526.46 = 3,119.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,017.06/16,526.46 = 3,119.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,017.06x = 16,526.46 × 3,119.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,017.06x = 51,553,465.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,553,465.65/11,017.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,679.42

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